Gigantes del Cibao come back against Toros in the 9th inning: Dramatic triumph!

Gigantes del Cibao Achieve Epic Comeback Against Toros del Este

In an encounter full of emotions, the Gigantes del Cibao achieved a spectacular comeback in the ninth inning, surpassing the Toros del Este with a final score of 7-5. The match, held at the Francisco A. Micheli stadium, maintained the tension until the last moment, consolidating the intense battle for the classification positions in the autumn-winter tournament. The Toros del Este began the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead, but the Gigantes reacted with determination. The rally began with a sacrifice fly by Leury García, which allowed Samad Taylor to score the first run. Subsequently, a wild pitch by Jorge Bautista, with the bases loaded, facilitated the tying of the score 5-5 thanks to Carlos Jorge. The final blow was delivered by Deyvison De Los Santos, who connected a three-pointer that propelled Johan Rojas and Luis García Jr., establishing the definitive 7-5. This play silenced the audience present and sealed the victory for the Giants. With this triumph, the Gigantes del Cibao reach their number 14 victory (14-19), tying for fourth place with the Tigres del Licey. On the other hand, the Leones del Escogido are in last place with a record of 14-20, after suffering their second consecutive defeat.

Featured Performance at the Montículo

Emilio Vargas had an early exit, allowing three earned runs in the first inning. Raymin Gudúan achieved an outstanding performance in the eighth inning, allowing only one hit and striking out one batter. Anderson Pilar closed the ninth episode effectively, achieving a strikeout. Anderson Bidó pitched 1.2 innings, allowing two earned runs and one strikeout.

For the Toros del Este, Joe Colbert couldn’t complete the inning, conceding a clean run.

Offensive Figures of the Encounter

Gigantes del Cibao:

• Leury García: 4-1, one RBI
• Johan Rojas: 5-3, two runs scored
• Luis García Jr.: 4-0, one run scored, one walk
• Deyvison De Los Santos: 4-1, triple, two RBIs, one run scored
• Samad Taylor: 4-2, one run scored
• Carlos Jorge: 4-2, one run scored, one RBI

Toros del Este:

• Gilberto Celestino: 5-2, scored and driven in
• Allan Castro: 3-2, scored, two RBIs, one walk
• Bryan De La Cruz: 3-1
• Eloy Jiménez: 3-0, one RBI
• Jeimer Candelario: 3-0, scored

Upcoming Matches

The next matches scheduled for Friday are:

• Águilas Cibaeñas vs. Gigantes del Cibao – 7:00 PM
• Tigres del Licey vs. Leones del Escogido – 7:15 PM
• Toros del Este vs. Estrellas Orientales – 7:30 PM

Updated Positions

Here are the standings after Thursday’s results:

• Águilas Cibaeñas: 25-8 (32 days in first place)
• Toros del Este: 18-16, 7.5 games back
• Estrellas Orientales: 16-19, 10 games back
• Gigantes del Cibao: 14-19, 11 games back
• Tigres del Licey: 14-19, 11 games back
• Leones del Escogido: 14-20, 11.5 games back